Klarinet Archive - Posting 000486.txt from 1995/06

From: Douglas Sears <dsears@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: pad worms
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 17:00:53 -0400

On Wed, 21 Jun 1995, Douglas Sears wrote:

> I've had "worm holes" left in some pads of a stored clarinet by
> carpet beetle larvae. These pests look like tiny fuzzy caterpillars.
> They love to eat holes in wool clothes, as well as clarinet pads. They

Oops. I can't remember for sure if it was carpet beetles or clothes
moths that did the damage. Either species seems like a likely culprit.
BTW, I live in Eugene, Oregon, since you're interested in geographical
distribution.

--Doug

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